This apprenticeship course has been designed to provide the opportunity to study Physiotherapy (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons) whilst being employed in the allied-health related sector. During this apprenticeship you’ll explore all aspects of practice from musculoskeletal physiotherapy and health management to neurological conditions and working with vulnerable client groups, providing you with the opportunity to build a wide knowledge base.

• You’ll learn in small groups throughout the course, so you can take advantage of the high levels of support on offer.
• Working in our physiotherapy practical rooms and biomechanics laboratory, you’ll have the opportunity to practice your skills in massage, joint manipulation and hot and cold treatments, as well as electrotherapy, movement analysis and rehabilitation.
• All modules are bespoke and designed specifically for the needs of apprenticeship learners.
• You’ll have the opportunity to hear the experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group.
• The course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and subject to approval will be regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council, so you can be confident it has independent approval.

In line with the apprenticeship model, the course is designed to support a training in practice approach. Whilst undertaking the course you’ll remain employed by your host organisation and will spend 80% of your time in your current workplace. The exception to this is when on clinical practice. The remaining 20% will be spent at the University undertaking theory work and developing practical skills. This equates to one day a week for the duration of the course. The course culminates in an End Point Assessment (EPA) which is independently assessed by the Higher Education Institution (Skills Funding Agency, 2018). The course is designed to be progressively demanding and once qualified you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (subject to approval) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Placements

You'll undertake seven clinical practices across the programme of study. There are six clinical practices across Years 2 and 3 each consisting of 170 hours and an introductory clinical practice in Year 1 lasting 112 hours. Completion of these will exceed the threshold of 1000 clinical hours required to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Your clinical practices provide you the opportunity to apply and develop clinical skills under the guidance and supervision of an experienced practitioner. A critical examination of the relationship between theory and practice is central to the component of the clinical practices. All clinical practices are compulsory and must be completed prior to being enrolled on HHT3002 Preparation for Employment and End Point Assessment.

Your Career

Career opportunities after successfully completing this course could include working work as physiotherapists in a number of NHS hospitals and in the private sector. You could also pursue the many leadership opportunities available to physiotherapists within the public and private sector.